DELAYING JUSTICE FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS
AB 1056 (Kiley): Sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC), this measure limits claims for asbestos victims. Introduced many times before, this bill is the offspring of a national effort led by the billionaire Koch brothers, whose corporate holdings include firms that market asbestos products. STATUS: Dead for 2017

CONTINGENCY FEES
AB 1146 (Flora): Also sponsored by CJAC, AB 1146 limits the use of contingency fee agreements between attorneys and public entities. STATUS: Dead for 2017